How to Make a Floral New Year's Eve Centerpiece

Start with a simple but decorative tray to use as your base. Make sure it is at least 2 to 2.5 inches deep.

Fill the entire base of the tray with water-soaked oasis (green florist foam).

Order enough flowers to cover the bottom of the tray. Carnations work well. They get a bad rap for being a poor man's rose, but they look amazing all together like this.

Cut the flower stem about 2 inches from the head. Stick the stems directly into the floral oasis until the entire area is covered with a bed of carnations and the oasis foam is completely hidden by flowers.

Pick up a few apothecary jars. Three is ideal; two of the same size and a taller one to place in between them.

Follow the same instructions as the base (above) and fill the bottom of the apothecary jars with oasis and flowers. Roses make a good flower for this step.

To mask the oasis at the bottom of your apothecary jars, wrap the outside of the jar with ribbon. Layer it thick and thin to add a bit more texture.

Accent the apothecary jars by filling them with iconic New Year’s Eve symbols. Party horns, noise makers and party hats work great! Order them online from party stores, or for the real deal you can buy them from a high-end place like Tiffany's.

Center the jars on the flower pillow made in your tray and put a lid on it! The jars, that is….